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Can a cold sore spread to my 4 year old son without direct contact of the sore?

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Cold sore: It can spread if you touch it then touch your son or if he comes in contact with something like your Chapstick. You can be contagious even when you don't have lessons

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/16/2017

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